Writing
候选人 (hòu xuǎn rén) — how to say "candidate" in Chinese
候选人
Candidate
noun
Character composition
候
to wait
选
to choose
人
person
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
总统候选人
zǒngtǒng hòuxuǎnrén
presidential candidate
候选人名单
hòuxuǎnrén míngdān
list of candidates
Examples
这次选举有三位候选人参加。
Three candidates participate in this election.
他是候选人。
He is a candidate.
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Frequently asked questions
Candidate meaning in Chinese
"candidate" in Chinese is 候选人 (hòu xuǎn rén).
What does 候选人 mean in English?
候选人 (hòu xuǎn rén) means "Candidate".
How is 候选人 pronounced?
It is pronounced hòu xuǎn rén (written as hou xuan ren, houxuanren). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "candidate" in Chinese characters?
It is written 候选人: 候 has 10 strokes, 选 has 9 strokes, 人 has 2 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 候选人?
候选人 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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